Can Such Things Be? · Character
Whisky Jo
A drunkard who encounters a supernatural entity.
minor
Also known as Jo
First appearance: that of granny magone
Whisky Jo's tie to Dunning is one of the pressures that moves Can Such Things Be?—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Alternate name for Jo Dunfer, emphasizing his drinking habit.
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With Dunning (social): Dunning and Whisky Jo are drinking companions in a saloon, where Dunning recounts his terrifying supernatural experiences. With Dunning (social): Dunning and Whisky Jo are drinking companions in a…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Drunkard's Supernatural
- Mysterious Tragedies
- Returned from Dead
- Doctor's Supernatural
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Dunning
social · ambivalent
Dunning and Whisky Jo are drinking companions in a saloon, where Dunning recounts his… How this plays out →
- Dunning
social · ambivalent
Dunning and Whisky Jo are drinking companions in a saloon, where Dunning recounts his… How this plays out →
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